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The high level of environmental awareness among German citizens is a legitimate source of national pride Nature, Technology and Cultural Change in 20th Cent German Literature, p. vii.The high level of environmental awareness among German citizens is a legitimate source of national pride Nature, Technology and Cultural Change in 20th Cent German Literature, p. vii.

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By alligning the character of Zeno with the fate of the glacier, Trojanow foreshadows the eventual destruction of Antarctica at the end of the novel. By alligning the character of Zeno with the fate of the glacier, Trojanow foreshadows the eventual destruction of Antarctica at the end of the novel.

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Anaesthetised by Consumption Thus the novel discusses the idea that the majority of people cant see Zenos points about their damage to the environment anaesthetised by consumption we have ceased to see, hear and feel nature p.96, (A.Goodbody) Thus the novel discusses the idea that the majority of people cant see Zenos points about their damage to the environment anaesthetised by consumption we have ceased to see, hear and feel nature p.96, (A.Goodbody)

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Zenos Character First person narrator allows us to identify with his beliefs and sympathise with the character First person narrator allows us to identify with his beliefs and sympathise with the character. However his increasingly extremist behaviour through the course of the novel encourages critique rather than sympathy, and ultimately undermines his arguments However his increasingly extremist behaviour through the course of the novel encourages critique rather than sympathy, and ultimately undermines his arguments

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Relating to the Enlightenment. Zeno embodies an Enlightenment spirit. Zeno embodies an Enlightenment spirit. However his suicide demonstrates that this approach has been rendered redundant in todays society. However his suicide demonstrates that this approach has been rendered redundant in todays society. Something drastic needs to occur in order to reverse the tragic fate of Antarctica. Something drastic needs to occur in order to reverse the tragic fate of Antarctica.

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Summary The underlying Environmental discourse is more important than ever before, education crucial. The underlying Environmental discourse is more important than ever before, education crucial. However, consumerism and modern life has dulled our senses so we are less receptive to these ideas. However, consumerism and modern life has dulled our senses so we are less receptive to these ideas. Zenos suicide foreshadows the demise of the glaciers and, as an extension, humankind itself. Zenos suicide foreshadows the demise of the glaciers and, as an extension, humankind itself. The novel critiques Zenos fierce enlightenment stance on protecting nature. The novel critiques Zenos fierce enlightenment stance on protecting nature.